China News Service, Beijing, December 26. Li Zhanshu, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, presided over the closing meeting of the 24th meeting of the Standing Committee of the 13th National People's Congress on the afternoon of the 26th.

Li Zhanshu gave a speech after finishing the relevant voting matters at the meeting.

  Li Zhanshu said that the Standing Committee meeting reviewed 19 laws and related draft decisions, heard and reviewed 3 special reports from the State Council, heard and reviewed 2 law enforcement inspection reports and 2 special investigation reports by the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, and approved China and Turkey. The extradition treaty has passed the representative qualification report and the appointment and removal case, and successfully completed various agendas.

  Li Zhanshu said that in the past year, in the face of the severe impact of the new crown pneumonia epidemic and various risks and challenges, the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping at the core united and led the entire party and the people of all ethnic groups across the country to overcome difficulties and fight in unity. This is an answer to the satisfaction of the people and the attention of the world, which can be recorded in history.

The self-confidence and pride of the Chinese people have greatly increased, their trust in and support for General Secretary Xi Jinping and the Party Central Committee have become firmer, and their will to overcome difficulties and obstacles and achieve their goals has become stronger.

  Li Zhanshu pointed out that under the strong leadership of the Party Central Committee, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress has closely focused on the overall situation of the party and the country in performing its duties and taking the initiative in accordance with the law, taking the initiative to carry out high-quality legislative amendments, expanding and deepening supervision, and supporting and Ensure that representatives perform their duties in accordance with the law, serve the national diplomatic strategy, do a good job of the People's Congress's foreign exchanges, and unremittingly strengthen the standing committee's own construction, making positive contributions to responding to major risks and challenges and promoting economic and social development.

  Li Zhanshu pointed out that the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress has always adhered to Xi Jinping’s thinking on socialism with Chinese characteristics in the new era as the guide, insisted on the centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee, unswervingly followed the path of political development of socialism with Chinese characteristics, and centered on the party Plan and advance the work in accordance with the overall situation of the country, pay attention to the role of the representative body, rely on the deputies of the people's congress to do all the work of the people's congress, and ensure that the work of the people's congress always advances in the right direction.

  Li Zhanshu emphasized that 2021 is a year of special importance in China's modernization process. It is necessary to thoroughly study and implement Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, to thoroughly study and implement Xi Jinping Thought on the Rule of Law and the important thoughts on upholding and improving the People's Congress system, improve political standing, and enhance the ability and ability to do a good job. It is necessary to fully implement the spirit of the Fifth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the Party and the Central Economic Work Conference, provide legal support and guarantee for the implementation of new development concepts, build a new development pattern, and achieve high-quality development, and make a good start for the "14th Five-Year Plan" period. To make contributions to the National People’s Congress by starting a new journey of building a socialist modern country in an all-round way. (Finish)